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Enabling Supersonic Flight Over Land: Will Performance-Based Standards Meet The Challenge?
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a groundbreaking rule that would replace the decades-old prohibition on supersonic flight over land with a noise-based standard, potentially revolutionizing civil aviation. This regulatory shift represents a significant departure from traditional prescriptive rulemaking toward performance-based standards that give operators flexibility in demonstrating compliance.
United States Transport
HK
Holland & Knight
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Citing National Security Needs, The FCC And FAA Take Steps On UAS Regulation
The Federal Communications Commission and Federal Aviation Administration have released parallel regulatory proposals addressing unmanned aircraft systems and counter-drone operations over critical infrastructure. These proceedings tackle spectrum allocation, licensing modernization, and airspace restrictions, while grappling with legal barriers that have delayed implementation of congressional mandates for nearly a decade.
United States Transport
HK
Holland & Knight
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Colorado Court Of Appeals Holds That Federal Law Preempts State Courts From Ordering Airport Noise Restrictions
On March 12, 2026, a division of the Colorado Court of Appeals issued a significant opinion concerning federal preemption, aviation law, and environmental nuisance. In Town of Superior v. Board of County Commissioners of Jefferson County, 2026 COA 14, the division held that federal law preempts a state court from ordering an airport proprietor to ban certain aircraft operations as a noise abatement measure, even though the proprietor itself retains the authority to impose such restrictions voluntarily.
United States Litigation
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Davis Graham
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En Plein Air – Aviation Without An Aviator
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued groundbreaking regulations for Autonomous Air Taxis, unmanned aircraft designed to revolutionize passenger transportation by 2028. As companies like Boeing and Wisk Aero race to develop these electric vertical takeoff vehicles, complex legal questions emerge around liability, cybersecurity, insurance coverage, and the integration of pilotless aircraft into the National Airspace System.
United States Transport
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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
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New Legislation Clears The Runway For Vertiport Development In Florida
Florida's new legislation authorizes state funding for vertiport infrastructure to support electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft operations, positioning the state as a national hub for advanced air mobility. The law enables public-private partnerships for development and aligns with federal pilot programs set to launch eVTOL operations within 90 days. How will this rapid deployment framework balance infrastructure readiness with safety standards still under development?
United States Transport
HK
Holland & Knight
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